There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle by bus, tram, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
3h 31m€19–32Line 784 bus, tram, train, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to The Pointbus 784 / ...
- Take the tram from The Point to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 343
4h 26m€33–57Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Bunratty Castle218.9 km
2h 26mDrive 218.9 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castlecar 218.9 km
2h 26m€37–54Fly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus
4h 41m€50–102Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
4h 53m€31–55
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Airport Zone 10 and arriving at Bunratty via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Limerick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bunratty Castle is 224 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 10 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from The Point to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Bunratty Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bunratty Castle.
There are 140+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Bunratty Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








